Something, or someone, startled this flock of American White Pelicans at the edge of the pond. They lifted off but didn’t go far, landing on a mud flat in the middle.

In less than five minutes they had all settled down and were mostly facing the same way. A larger number of Snowy Egrets, White Ibis and a few Wood Storks in the group behind them didn’t react to the alert or the Pelicans landing.

Bear Island Wildlife Management Area
February 10, 2020
What an amazing sight. Well captured!
Seeing masses of any species is pretty spectacular, and these giant ones more so. Thanks, Belinda.